PLEASE NOTE: The audio portion of the exhibit will be turned off during workshop hours (see below). It will remain on during community dialogues and during the kids & family workshop. The doors will remain open during workshops for visitors to explore other exhibit offerings.

COMMUNITY DIALOGUE SCHEDULE

We will host open, facilitated dialogues happening daily at the event site, from 12:30 – 1:30pm. Bring a brown bag lunch for an opportunity to talk about death, dying, and life!

Walking Each Other Home: Stories of Caring for the DyingFriday, June 26, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Ram Dass once said, “When all is said and done, we’re all just walking each other home.” Come hear personal stories in letter form, told live by those who have cared for others at end-of-life. Letters are presented by professional caregivers and neighbors from your community followed by an open dialogue with the presenters.Facilitator: Dr. Bob Backus, MD – Grace Cottage Family Health

Creative Exploration of Death and Dying for Kids and FamiliesSaturday, June 27, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Young people will have the opportunity to create an item/memorial for pets, grandparents, parents, siblings, and other loved ones who have died. They will be encouraged to share their experiences with facilitators and other children. Drop in anytime – stay as long or as little as you like.Facilitator: Harriet Tepfer, MA – Children’s Grief Counselor Assistants: Collin Leach – Children’s Grief Volunteer & Patty Dunn – Hospice Program Coordinator, Brattleboro Area Hospice

WORKSHOPS AND DIALOGUES BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS:Brattleboro Area Hospice (lead partner), BAYADA Hospice, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Holton Home, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire.

Brattleboro Area Hospice and The Works are hosting a Death Cafe! Part of an international movement that started in Europe (wwwdeathcafe.com), the Death Cafe is dedicated to taking death out of the closet in order to discuss it publicly. This is an opportunity for community to come together in a relaxed comfortable atmosphere, sipping drinks, munching treats, and sharing respectful, engaging, thought provoking and life affirming conversation.

Not a support group or counseling session, or even a workshop . . . simply people sharing respectful, thought provoking, life affirming conversation in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere while sipping drinks and munching treats. Event and munchies are free.

Everyone is welcome, but space is limited to 30 people. Our previous Death Cafes generally reach the maximum number for the space available. RSVP’s strongly recommended! Please call Cheryl Richards at Brattleboro Area Hospice @ 257-0775, Ext. 108, or email – cheryl.richards@brattleborohospice.org for more info.

I can be available to be part of the End of Life Planning on Sunday afternoon (I have been part of Joanna’s group) and then stay on for take down. I can also be available on Thursday morning to help with set up. There may be some other times as well.